5 May 2012

Final rallies before Greek election

5:40 am on 5 May 2012

Political parties in Greece are holding their final rallies on Friday before a general election on Sunday to replace a caretaker administration that has run the country for the past six months.

Correspondents say voters who were denied a referendum on an 130 billion euro bailout by the EU and IMF earlier this year may now punish parties that supported the austerity measures demanded by the lenders.

Eight -10 parties are expected to enter parliament.